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Maria Island19 February 1802 - 27 February 1802

Surveying Maria Island, the scientists discover an Aboriginal tomb. They have several encounters with the Puthikwilayti — some friendly, others tense. Buttons, bottles and cloth are bartered but violence erupts when Aboriginal protocols are ignored.

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  • Rolled bark canoe with spears
    Artist Charles-Alexandre Lesueur or Nicolas-Martin Petit
    Muséum d’histoire naturelle, Le Havre—18005

  • Tombs—Maria Island
    Artist Charles-Alexandre Lesueur
    Muséum d’histoire naturelle, Le Havre—18024

  • Terre de Diémen—Bara-Ourou
    Artist Nicolas-Martin Petit
    Muséum d’histoire naturelle, Le Havre—20019-2

  • Elephantfish—Callorhinchus milii
    Artist Charles-Alexandre Lesueur
    Muséum d’histoire naturelle, Le Havre—76734

  • Beautiful firetail—Emblema bella
    Artist Charles-Alexandre Lesueur
    Muséum d’histoire naturelle, Le Havre—79011

  • Draft chart of Maria Island
    Archives nationales de France—MAP6JJA4-p5

  • Vue du Cap Pelé (Cape Tourville, Freycinet Peninsula)
    Archives nationales de France—sèrie Marine 5JJ511-13